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MANTA QUEEN 8 LIVEABORD

The Manta Queen 8 offers the ultimate scuba diving liveaboard experience with 6D / 5N trips on the South Andaman Route. Explore world renowned dive sites such as Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Koh Lipe, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, Koh Phi Phi and last dive of trip at one of the dive sites near Krabi.

 

Koh Haa is a group of small 5 islands that offer a variety of fantastic dive sites with crystal clear water and lively coral reefs, variety of marine life and the famous spot “Chimney”. The dive sites in this area includes Koh Haa Neua (Koh Haa no. 1), Koh Haa Lagoon (Koh Haa no. 2 and 4), and Koh Haa Yai (Koh Haa no.5).

 

Koh Lipe is the southernmost island of the trip. This island is in Tatutao National Marine Park with over 20 dive sites in this area. Koh Lipe is home to the Chao Ley (Sea Gypsies in Thai), nomadic fishermen with their own culture, language and religion. Their village is at Sunrise beach.

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MANTA QUEEN 8 6D/5N 19 Dives
Koh Haa-Koh Lipe-HD-HM-Phi Phi
SOUTH ANDAMAN ITINERARY

6D/5N 19 Dives INTERARY

Day 1 - Night Departure (“General” Trip Check In on Liveaboard runs from 6pm to 8:30pm)

 

05:00 p.m. – Start Check-in & Cabin allocation on Liveaboard at Krabi Marina Pier – Krabi
08:00 p.m. – Dinner

Day 2

 

07:00 a.m. – Wake-up call
07.30 a.m. – Safety/Dive Briefing
07.45 a.m. – Dive briefing #1 “Koh Haa Lagoon”
09.00 a.m. – Breakfast
11.30 a.m. – Dive briefing #2 “Koh Haa Cathedral”
01.00 p.m. – Lunch
03.30 p.m. – Dive briefing #3 “Koh Haa Chimney”
05.00 p.m. – Snacks – Travel To Koh Rok
06.15 p.m. – Dive briefing #4 “Night Dive – Koh Rok”
08.00 p.m. – Dinner

Day 3       - Early Morning departure for Koh Lipe

 

06:00 a.m. – Wake-up call
06:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #5 “Koh Dong – Koh Pung”
08:00 a.m. – Breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #6 “Koh Dong – Sail Rock”
12:15 p.m. – Lunch
01:45 p.m. – Dive briefing #7 “Koh Yang West”
03:30 p.m. – Snacks
05:30 p.m. – Dive briefing #8 “Koh Yang East
07:30 p.m. – Dinner

 

Day 4       - Koh Lipe

 

06:00 a.m. – Wake-up call
06:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #9 “Hin 8 Mile”
08:00 a.m. – Breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #10 “Hin 8 Mile”
12:15 p.m. – Lunch
01:45 p.m. – Dive briefing #11 “7 Rocks”
03:30 p.m. – Snacks
05:30 p.m. – Dive briefing #12 “Koh Tarue”
07:30 p.m. – Dinner

Day 5-    – Early morning departure for HD & HM

06:00 a.m. – Wake-up call
06:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #13 “Hin Daeng #1”
08:00 a.m. – Breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #14 “Hin Muang”
12:15 p.m. – Lunch
01:45 p.m. – Dive briefing #15 “Hin Daeng #2”
03:30 p.m. – Snacks – Travel to Koh Haa
05:30 p.m. – Dive briefing #16 “Koh Haa Chimney”
07:30 p.m. – Dinner

Day 6 - Early Morning departure for Koh Phi Phi

06:00 a.m. – Wake-up call
06:30 a.m. – Dive briefing #17 “Bida Nok”
08:00 a.m. – Breakfast
11:15 a.m. – Dive briefing #18 “Phi Phi Leh”
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
03:00 p.m. – Dive briefing #19 “Krabi Dive Site”
04:15 p.m. – Departure briefing & Snacks & Return Krabi pier
05:30 p.m. – Pack Up and Debriefing
06:00 p.m. – Transfer to Your Hotel in Krabi/Phuket

NOTE: Trip dive sites can be changed without notice due to weather or preference or other reasons.
Shared Transfers are included for Phuket areas and Airport only.
Dive – Eat – Sleep – Repeat!

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Koh Haa-Koh Lipe-HD-HM-Phi Phi
MAPS KSA Liveaboard 6D/5N Trip Route

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MANTA QUEEN 8 Liveaboard Information

The Manta Queen 8 offers the ultimate scuba diving liveaboard experience with 6D / 5N trips on the South Andaman Route. Explore world renowned dive sites such as Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Koh Lipe, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, Koh Phi Phi and last dive of trip at one of the dive sites near Krabi.

 

Koh Haa is a group of small 5 islands that offer a variety of fantastic dive sites with crystal clear water and lively coral reefs, variety of marine life and the famous spot “Chimney”. The dive sites in this area includes Koh Haa Neua (Koh Haa no. 1), Koh Haa Lagoon (Koh Haa no. 2 and 4), and Koh Haa Yai (Koh Haa no.5).

 

Koh Lipe is the southernmost island of the trip. This island is in Tatutao National Marine Park with over 20 dive sites in this area. Koh Lipe is home to the Chao Ley (Sea Gypsies in Thai), nomadic fishermen with their own culture, language and religion. Their village is at Sunrise beach.

 

Stonehenge, a spectacular diving site and must be considered one of the top scuba spots in Thailand, is located near Koh Lipe and is full of soft Leafy Coral making it a beautiful and vibrant reef. Generally, you will see schools of Barracudas, Trevally & Yellow Snappers. Smaller creatures include Seahorse, Shrimps, Crabs, Nudibranchs, and Stonefish.

 

Koh Taru, a beautiful dive site is located not far from Koh Lipe. Minke Whales are sometimes spotted breaching the surface while you are on the boat. Koh Taru home to a huge school of Yellow Snapper which makes for a magnificent sighting.

 

Hin Daeng & Hin Muang are two semi-submerged pinnacles in the open ocean further south, situated in Mu Koh Lanta National Park, offering amazing reefs and high chances to spot Oceanic Mantas and Whale Sharks. Phi Phi Islands.

 

The well-known and unforgettable Phi Phi Islands offer a large variety of beautiful dive sites with a great diversity of marine life. The dive sites are abundant in both the hard and soft coral reefs. Moreover, it has a high chance to spot the Black Tip Reef Sharks and Leopard Shark. For the last dive near Krabi.We have site option including Koh Dor, Koh Talu, Koh si and more. These dive sites are relatively shallow and have an ambudance of micro life!

 

Join the true scuba diving experience, book your trip aboard The Manta Queen 8 today!

Diving Equipment

Full set equipment rental - 2,500 THB per trip (BCD, REG, Mask, Snorkel, Full Foot Fins, Shorty wetsuit, Torch)

Dive computer rental - 1,000 THB per trip

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Drinks On Board

Drinking water, coffee, tea, electrolyte drinks are included. Sodas are 30 – 40 Baht. Beers 70 – 80 Baht.

What to Expect

The Manta Queen 8 offers the ultimate scuba diving liveaboard experience with 6D / 5N trips on the South Andaman Route. Explore world renowned dive sites such as Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Koh Lipe, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, Koh Phi Phi and last dive of trip at one of the dive sites near Krabi.

 

Koh Haa is a group of small 5 islands that offer a variety of fantastic dive sites with crystal clear water and lively coral reefs, variety of marine life and the famous spot “Chimney”. The dive sites in this area includes Koh Haa Neua (Koh Haa no. 1), Koh Haa Lagoon (Koh Haa no. 2 and 4), and Koh Haa Yai (Koh Haa no.5).

 

Koh Lipe is the southernmost island of the trip. This island is in Tatutao National Marine Park with over 20 dive sites in this area. Koh Lipe is home to the Chao Ley (Sea Gypsies in Thai), nomadic fishermen with their own culture, language and religion. Their village is at Sunrise beach.

 

Stonehenge, a spectacular diving site and must be considered one of the top scuba spots in Thailand, is located near Koh Lipe and is full of soft Leafy Coral making it a beautiful and vibrant reef. Generally, you will see schools of Barracudas, Trevally & Yellow Snappers. Smaller creatures include Seahorse, Shrimps, Crabs, Nudibranchs, and Stonefish.

 

Koh Taru, a beautiful dive site is located not far from Koh Lipe. Minke Whales are sometimes spotted breaching the surface while you are on the boat. Koh Taru home to a huge school of Yellow Snapper which makes for a magnificent sighting.

 

Hin Daeng & Hin Muang are two semi-submerged pinnacles in the open ocean further south, situated in Mu Koh Lanta National Park, offering amazing reefs and high chances to spot Oceanic Mantas and Whale Sharks. Phi Phi Islands.

 

The well-known and unforgettable Phi Phi Islands offer a large variety of beautiful dive sites with a great diversity of marine life. The dive sites are abundant in both the hard and soft coral reefs. Moreover, it has a high chance to spot the Black Tip Reef Sharks and Leopard Shark. For the last dive near Krabi.We have site option including Koh Dor, Koh Talu, Koh si and more. These dive sites are relatively shallow and have an ambudance of micro life!

 

Join the true scuba diving experience, book your trip aboard The Manta Queen 8 today!

  

The Food on Board

KSA Liveaboard is proud to offer the best tasting Thai-European Fusion Cuisine, freshly prepared by our onboard chefs on the whole Manta Queen Fleet. Our catering options can be adjusted for vegetarian/vegan divers as well. The use of Monosodium Glutamate is banned on all of our trips. If you are allergic to nuts or other food ingredients, please notify the staff during your check-in. All meals onboard are served freshly cooked from the onboard kitchen. Snacks and fruits are served in between dives.

Departure & Return Location

Krabi Marina Pier, Krabi Town

Amenities & Services
  • Air-Conditioning

  • Wi-Fi (Free)

  • Spacious Diving Platform

  • Food And drinks

  • Lounge/TV Area

  • Power Socket Adapters

What's Included

  • All Meals onboard

  • Water, tea, coffee, Fresh Fruit, Soft Drinks(limited) and snacks (Good to have own re-useable water bottle on trip)

  • Towel for Shower (Suggest guests bring own towel or sarong for Sun Deck or to dry off on dive deck after dive)

  • Wifi onboard (Very limited areas)

  • 12-litre tanks for 15 dives - Weight belt/weights

  • Torch for Night Dive

  • (Groups 4:1) Dive lead and instructor

  • (When course is booked) PADI course E-manual and E-card Registration Fee

  • Only Transfer from Phuket!

  • Free late afternoon transfer from Phuket to boat (Only on departure/ return days)

  • 7% VAT

 

What's Excluded

  • Full set equipment rental – 1,500 THB per trip (BCD, REG, Mask, Snorkel, Full Foot Fins, Shorty wetsuit, Torch)

  • Dive computer rental - 1,000 THB per trip

  • Marine Park Fee (4D3N) –

  • Thai : 1,100 THB (diver), 300 THB (non diver)

  • Foreigner : 2,300 THB (diver), 1,500 THB (non diver)

  • Dive insurance - 800 THB per trip (Coverage 500,000 THB/pax)

  • Unlimited Nitrox package 2,500 THB per trip

  • 15-liter tanks - 2,500 THB/Trip/11 Dives (can only rent for all dives)

  • Full length 3mm wetsuit rental - 1,000 THB per trip

  • Prescription mask rental - 1,000 THB per trip

MANTA QUEEN 8 Liveaboard Prices & Schedule

MANTA QUEEN 8 
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MANTA QUEEN 8 
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